Wilson Piazza facts for kids
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Piazza.
Piazza in 1970
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| Full name | Wilson da Silva Piazza | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1943 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ribeirão das Neves, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre Back / Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1961–1963 | Renascença | |||||||||||||||
| 1963–1979 | Cruzeiro | 566 | (40) | |||||||||||||
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| 1967–1975 | Brazil | 51 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Honours
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Wilson da Silva Piazza (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈwiwsõ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ piˈazɐ]; born 25 February 1943 in Ribeirão das Neves), is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as defensive midfielder and centre-back, in particular with Cruzeiro E.C. and the Brazil national team. He was a member of the Brazilian team that won the 1970 World Cup. He was a member of the Cruzeiro team which won the 1976 Copa Libertadores.
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National team
Piazza made 51 appearances for the Brazil national team between 1967 and 1975. He played for them in both the 1970 and 1974 World Cups, appearing in six games in 1970, including the final.
Honours
- Taça Brasil: 1966
- Copa Libertadores: 1976
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977
International
Brazil
Individual
- Brazilian Silver Ball: 1972
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